oh the shame

My bf said he would buy me the Louis Vuitton wallet I've been
coveting. But only if I bit his toe nails off.

Sadly, I'd probably do it had he not quickly said "just kidding!"

Dang. I'm truly a Louis whore.

bloom town

I recently found this cute little website Etsy that sells handcrafted wares from regular folk like you and me.. Well, maybe a little more talented than me, but you know what I mean!

Some of my favorite jewelry pieces come from BloomStudios. They're pretty affordable and I really like knowing that they're made-to-order.

How cute are these two rings?




Now I just have to decide which one I like better! Not that I'm going to buy anything.. No sir!

save jake

Save an extra 10% on sale items at Jake with the code "extra10"! Good through Friday.

up against the wal...mart

Oooh... Norma Kamali is coming out with a line for Walmart! I'm not sure what direction it's going to take but the collection is said to include women and kid's clothing, accessories and shoes.

I've only been to Walmart once but maybe I'd go more often now. Or maybe not.

Not sure when it's going to debut... I'll let you know when I find out!

just looking

I went to the Gap during lunch yesterday and they had a lot of cute stuff going on. I guess it's the Gap's turn to have a cute season.. Old Navy was cute last year, but I'm totally not diggin' the safari stuff. I don't even like going outside, let alone wear stuff that makes me look like I'm outside.

Of course, I get into one of my obsessive modes and I popped onto their site to see if there was anything else that I missed. Lo and behold! A couple pairs of flats that I like are now on sale!





What I really want is this sweater. It's not on sale yet.



I have one from last year in black. It's not as cute as this one because the seams are on the outside, so people are constantly telling me my sweater is inside-out. It's called style, people! Sheesh.

Hmm.. Since's it's called the boyfriend cardigan, does that mean my bf has to buy it for me? Thanks hunny!

UPDATE: I just went to the Gap again. I tried on the suede flats... I actually like the brown ones now. I don't need any new shoes.

queen for a day

Because my parents own a jewelry store, my dad likes to call this stuff "fake jewelry". Yeah yeah.. It's 14K and the diamonds are probably about the size of sand. But darn it if daddy doesn't sell fun stuff like crowns and skulls.. Not to mention the fact that I can't exactly afford to buy his *ahem* real stuff. (And no, I can't just take stuff for free.. At least not while my mom is watching. Dad lets me "borrow". *wink wink*)

This is bauble is now on sale at Ron Herman.

MAR10

How witty... My friend sent me this press release from Mario's.

MAR.10 spells MARIO

Join Mario’s for 10 days of family, fun, and fashion!

From March 1-10 customers who spend $200 or more will receive 10 percent of their purchase total back in the form of credit on a Mar.10 gift card. On March 10, customers get the opportunity to spin Mario’s special “Prize Roulette Wheel” and wheel to win merchandise from Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Ermenegildo Zegna, Armani Collezioni, and more from Mario’s collection of esteemed vendors (every spinner is a winner; one spin per customer; over $50,000 in merchandise!).

Customers will receive a commemorative “MAR.10 spells MARIO” T-shirt when they make a donation to the Coyote Central Foundation (Seattle) or Children's Healing Art Project (Portland). Buy a raffle ticket for fabulous Mario’s prizes, and proceeds will benefit the charities.

In Seattle, the charity selected as a benefactor is Coyote Central, an organization that creates creative learning opportunities for an ethnically-diverse group of junior-high youths. In Oregon, the charity selected is Children’s Healing Arts Project (CHAP), dedicated to healing children by leveraging the creative and restorative power of art. More info below.

March 1 (Saturday) - special in-store appearances from kids who receive support from Coyote Central (Seattle) and CHAP (Portland)
March 8 (Saturday) - family day at Mario's! Bring the kids and enjoy entertainment from skilled magician and get pictures taken with Bigfoot :-)

Regular store hours: 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Mon-Sat, 12 – 5 p.m. on Sun.; Mario's 3.10 at Bridgeport Village store hours are 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mon-Sat, 12 – 6 p.m Sun.

Seattle: 1513 6th Ave, Seattle, WA, 206-223-1461
Portland: 833 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, 503-227-3477
Mario's 3.10 at Bridgeport Village: 17031 SW 72nd Ave., Tigard, OR, 97224, 503-601-7310

*sigh* 10% off really isn't much.. Basically no tax. Hmmm. Let's go to the Oregon stores.. Then you can save on tax too!

Thanks Nicole!

don't remind me

Did you get the email with the subject "Engaged?" from J. Crew this weekend?




I mean really... Did my gramma call them or something? Is this some kind of cruel joke to remind me that I'm getting close to Old Maid territory?! I'm totally removing myself from their mailing list in protest.

deal or no deal

While I was waiting for my bf to pick me up from work on Friday, I decided to pay a visit to Club Monaco. They had a ton of stuff on clearance! I spent $83 including tax and came out with a dress (orig. $229, on sale for $19!!), a cape and a pleated top (both orig. $149, on sale for $29!)

I know I said I would refrain from shopping, but could you pass up on this deal? Of course not! I practically made money!

Furthermore, on Saturday, I went to Vancouver BC for the day and did NOT buy a single thing! Well, mostly because the exchange rate sucks and Canada doesn't give a tax rebate any more. And you thought Washington state tax was high? It's like 14% there!

And I also deserve a pat on the back for not buying anything at the Duty Free store! I was really really REALLY tempted to buy the Diorshow mascara because it was only $22 (as opposed to $29 at Nordstrom) and the Capture Totale moisturizer that was $99 ($120 at Sephora). But I didn't!

And then I went to the Rack on Sunday and found some cute Tory Burch flats for $120 and I still didn't buy them!

I must be ill.

he loves me, I think

My loving bf said he'd love me even if I gain 30lbs. What does that even mean?! Is he talking about 30lbs over the average weight of an American women? Or is he talking about 30lbs over the weight I think I should be?

Because if it's the latter, I think I'm already half way there.

I'd probably love me more if HE gained 30lbs only because he's so effing skinny that I feel porky. I have low self-esteem.